by Sylvia C. Dodge Two bills introduced for consideration by the Vermont Legislature could lead to the designation of Lake Memphremagog as a “Lake in Crisis.” Representative Woodman Page of Newport is the lead sponsor of H.601, a bill that seeks an immedia... More »
by Luke Vidic NEWPORT — An unusually large crowd filled the city’s municipal meeting room for Monday’s city council meeting, as supporters of the Grandstand Preservation Association came for the presentation of its structural assessment of the Gardner Park ... More »
by Luke Vidic NEWPORT — Planned Parenthood of Newport will see patients for the last time on Wednesday, February 23. The care center will close shortly thereafter and relocate its resources to St. Johnsbury. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England (PPNN... More »
BARTON — Folks passing the long-closed Gulf station at the entrance of Barton Village, will have noticed signs of activity in the building that once housed a convenience store. If any wondered what might be taking place inside, that question got a partial answ... More »
The Outside Story Mushrooms in winter by Frank Kaczmarek Winter is a far cry from being prime mushroom hunting season. Most fungi stop producing mushrooms, or fruiting bodies, in early autumn, and their hyphae (filamentous structures that are the main part of ... More »
Goodrich Memorial Library director Joanne Pariseau reads to children on Saturday during Newport’s first Hot Cocoa Saturday. Visitors to the city’s downtown could stop into businesses for special deals and take advantage of a lake of hot chocolate served by mu... More »
by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — The North Country Supervisory Union board voted Monday night to hire Newport City Elementary School Principal Elaine Collins as its new superintendent. Her appointment was approved unanimously. The board went behind closed doors... More »
by Sylvia C. Dodge H.581, a comprehensive bill recently introduced in the Vermont House of Representatives is designed to support and improve the state’s rural economy while at the same time keeping rural land from being fragmented and converted for other ... More »
An icy totem stands on the peninsula at Gardner Park in Newport. A project of Newport Public Works, the tree-like sculpture contains insulated lights in its limbs, and will remain lit throughout the winter and help illuminate Newport’s Winter Festival set for... More »
by Luke Vidic GLOVER — With some local effort, Shadow Lake could be reclassified as an A1, or “excellent,” lake in the eyes of the state. The simple change in classification means more than a gold star, but it does not imply all is well with the water. The... More »
by Joseph Gresser BARTON — Ken Mitchell-Eby, chair of the Barton Select Board, decided not to seek re-election on March 1. His seat is being sought by Jason Watson and Ryan Racine. Theirs will be the only contested race at this year’s meeting. At its regula... More »
Orleans Fire Department firefighters work to remove burnt boards from a small house fire on Elm Street in Barton Tuesday morning. The department was toned out 10:57 a.m. and found a fire started by a woodstove. It was contained, but the house suffered a ruin... More »
